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There are 18 accredited physical therapy schools in Pennsylvania for faculty who teach physical therapy classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the physical therapy academic community in Pennsylvania, and the future trends in physical therapy training at the following levels:

Statistics

Professional Trends

Pennsylvania Vs. National Physical Therapy Employment

Of all of the physical therapy professionals in the country, nearly 5% are in the state of Pennsylvania.

Employment Growth for Physical therapy professionals In Pennsylvania

8,630

8,790

8,780

9,200

9,160

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of physical therapy professionals is growing in Pennsylvania. 530 more physical therapy professionals were working in Pennsylvania in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of physical therapy has grown by 6% in Pennsylvania. This is slower than the trend for physical therapy professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of physical therapy professionals has grown by 15% between 2006 and 2010.

Physical Therapy VS. All Professions salaries in Pennsylvania

$67,540

$70,340

$72,820

$74,630

$76,220

$44,448

$45,778

$47,594

$49,448

$50,581

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Light Blue: Physical Therapy

Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Pennsylvania, as the number of physical therapy professionals is growing, the salaries earned by physical therapy professionals are increasing. Physical therapy professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $67,540 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $76,220 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Physical therapy professionals in Pennsylvania

10th percentile

$51,270

25th percentile

$61,860

50th percentile

$74,250

75th percentile

$89,880

90th percentile

$109,750

Thus, physical therapy professionals' salaries grew by 11% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 114% pay differential between the highest paid physical therapy professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of physical therapy in Pennsylvania.

Average Salaries for Physical therapy professionals and related professions in Pennsylvania

Physical Therapy

$76,220

Physical Therapy Assistant

$35,615

Sports Medicine

$46,428

Physical therapy professionals in Pennsylvania earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Physical Therapy programs available for each degree type for all schools in Pennsylvania

associate

1

bachelor

3

master

5

doctor

16

Certificate

0

Total

25

As the number of physical therapy professionals is increasing in Pennsylvania state, the number of students graduating from the 18 accredited physical therapy schools in Pennsylvania state is also increasing. In 2006, 732 students graduated from physical therapy courses in Pennsylvania. And in 2010, 894 students graduated.

Thus there was a 22% percent increase in the number of physical therapy school degree or certificate graduates in Pennsylvania. A majority of these graduates, or 64%, graduated with an doctor's degree in physical therapy.

Physical Therapy Faculty Salaries in Pennsylvania

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We are now in the process of collecting data for the number of physical therapy faculty in Pennsylvania, growth in the field of physical therapy academia and physical therapy faculty salaries in Pennsylvania. If you are involved in teaching physical therapy courses to students at the associates degree in physical therapy, bachelors degree in physical therapy, masters degree in physical therapy, and doctoral degree in physical therapy levels, please take a moment to anonymously submit your information to help us build a valuable database resource for the benefit of current and future faculty in the field of physical therapy in Pennsylvania. Once you submit your information, you will get a chance to see an overview of what we have learned thus far from you and your peers.